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Georg Brandt

Swedish chemist and mineralogist

  • Fame53.0
  • Momentum15.0
  • Wikipedia614
Lived 1694–1768, aged 74Sweden
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    1694–1768
    Aged 74
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Updated 2026-06-21

Georg Brandt was a Swedish chemist and mineralogist who discovered cobalt c. 1735. He was the first person to discover a metal unknown in ancient times. He is also known for exposing fraudulent alchemists operating during his lifetime.

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Momentum15.0
Historical20.6
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Source confidence60.0
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